The Philippine Presidential Palace said on the 10th that the country is working with the United States to develop a "biodiesel" made of coconut oil, and this research is expected to become a technological breakthrough in the Philippines' alternative energy research. The presidential palace issued a statement saying that officials of the Philippine Department of Energy have led a delegation of 7 people to the United States and will discuss with US scientific researchers how to strengthen the research and development of “biodieselâ€. Previous experiments conducted by the Department of Energy of the Philippines and the Technical University of the Philippines showed that biodiesel, which uses coconut oil as its main raw material, has a positive effect on the environment and engine performance. The "biodiesel" with 1% coconut oil concentration can greatly Reduce black smoke from motor vehicles. The experiment also found that the "Isuzu C-190" engine using "biodiesel" has improved performance in terms of torque and power output, which means that fuel consumption can be saved. The statement said that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will further verify the previous experimental results and solve some oil companies' questions on this study. The Philippine government believes that the R&D of coconut “biodiesel†is a major breakthrough in the country and will make it the first country in the world to use coconut oil as a power. At present, the "biodiesel" used in most countries is a mixture of diesel oil and esters extracted from corn, soybeans, rapeseed and palm. Philippine Oil Minister Perez said that the application of coconut “biodiesel†will reduce dependence on imported fuel, improve air quality, and increase the income of 3.5 million coconut growers in the country.